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A1211612

Bromobenzene , 99.5% , 108-86-1

Synonym(s):
Bromobenzene;Phenyl bromide

CAS NO.:108-86-1

Empirical Formula: C6H5Br

Molecular Weight: 157.01

MDL number: MFCD00000055

EINECS: 203-623-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -31 °C
Boiling point: 156 °C(lit.)
Density  1.491 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  5.41 (vs air)
vapor pressure  10 mm Hg ( 40 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.559(lit.)
Flash point: 124 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Miscible with diethyl ether, alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform and benzene.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to faintly yellow
Odor pleasant smell
explosive limit 0.5-2.5%(V)
Water Solubility  insoluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 20.5 ºC
Merck  14,1406
BRN  1236661
Henry's Law Constant 2.47 at 25 °C (gas stripping-GC, Shiu and Mackay, 1997)
Dielectric constant 5.4(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey QARVLSVVCXYDNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 3.14 at 25℃

Description and Uses

Bromobenzene is a flammable, clear, colorlessmobile liquid with a pleasant odor. Molecularweight=157.02. Specific gravity (H2O:1)=1.48; Boilingpoint=156℃; Freezing/Melting point=2 31℃; Flashpoint=51℃; Autoignition temperature=565℃. Explosivelimits in air: LEL=6%; UEL=36.5%[icsc]. HazardIdentification (based on NFPA-704 M Rating System):Health 2, Flammability 2, Reactivity 0. Very slightly soluble in water; solubility=0.04% at 25℃.

Bromobenzene is an additive to motor oils and used as a crystallizing solvent. It is used as an ingredient in the manufacture of phencyclidine, a recreational drug.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H315-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P302+P352
Hazard Codes  Xi,N,F,T
Risk Statements  10-38-51/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Safety Statements  61-45-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2514 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  CY9000000
Autoignition Temperature 565 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2903 99 80
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2383 mg/kg

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